STM Newsletter for October 21, 2020

View this email in your browser Hello STM Community: We are so excited to have some of our students back on campus. It is truly a joy to hear their voices and see the beaming smiles each day. They are doing a really fantastic job of wearing masks, practicing social distance, and developing healthy hygiene habits. Drop off and pick up procedures have been running very smoothly. Thanks so much for following directions and for completing your child's health check at home. Please be aware that TK-2 students arriving after 8:30am will be marked tardy.  Returning to school also requires that we implement and bring you up to date with the policies and guidelines from the SFDPH Parent-Guardian-Health-Check-Handout with regard to students who become ill at school. Please know your options regarding your child coming back to class after an illness. Read the guidelines to know what to do in the following cases. Child gets tested for Covid-19 Child is not tested Doctor or clinic makes an exception No student may return to campus without following the guidelines, notifying the school the day before they plan to return on the Student Clearance to Return to School Form providing the school with the relevant documentation.  Grades 3-6 return on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Drop off time is 8:00-8:15 am Grades 7-8 return on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Drop off time is 7:45-8:00 am Students with younger siblings should be dropped off at the same time as the oldest child in the family. Please be aware that Grade 6 Drop-off time has changed to 8:00-8:15 am. Calendar Monday, October 26 Minimum Day  TK-2 12:15 dismissal Grades 3-8 12:30 pm dismissal Wednesday, October 28 New Parent Meeting 6 pm Friday, October 30 Distance Learning Day Minimum Day 12:15/12:30 pm dismissal Monday, November 2 Grade 3-6 students return for in-person instruction Morning Drop Off 8:00-8:15 am Dismissal 2:45-3:00 pm The following youtube video is helpful for you and your family to pray a decade of the rosary at home. Some teachers have also used this with the students at school. Decade of the rosary Continue to pray for the many families all over the world that are affected by the Covid-19 virus; for those who have lost loved ones, those who have lost jobs and family income, homeless individuals and families struggling to stay fed and healthy and all others who are in need of our prayers.   Blessings, Marie Fitzpatrick Principal Copyright © 2020 St. Thomas More School, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email from the office of St. Thomas More School.   Thank you for helping us go green. Our mailing address is: 50 Thomas More Way San Francisco, CA 94132 www.stmsf.org unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

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TK-2 Drop-Off and Dismissal Procedures

View this email in your browser TK-2 Drop-Off and Dismissal Procedures   We are very excited to welcome our TK-2 students who selected in-person instruction back to school tomorrow, October 19, 2020!   TK-2  Morning Drop-Off: 8:15-8:30 am Dismissal: 2:30-2:45 pm  Please be prompt as our teachers will start the school day at 8:30 and begin synchronized instruction with our distance learning students at home.  LATE STUDENTS: Students arriving late will enter through the front office doors for check-in. Parents, please park and walk your child to the front door to present your Student Health Screening Verification email to our office staff. As a reminder, please keep students at home if they have a 100.4 degree temperature or higher.  For more information, check out the Drop-Off and Dismissal Procedures on our STM Infection Mitigation website.  MORNING DROP-OFF  Student Health Screening Form Link bitly.com/stmhealth Complete the Student Health Screening before you leave your house each morning.  Use one form for all STM students in your family.  You will need to take your child(ren)'s temperature.  If the form is not completed before drop-off, you will need to park and complete the form before you re-enter the white zone for drop-off.  Pro Tips:  Practice completing the Student Health Screening Form TODAY and make sure you receive the Health Screening Verification email from the office.  Bookmark the Student Health Form link on your mobile phone for easy access.  Close the browser window and/or tab after you have completed the form each day.  Open your Student Health Screening Verification email on your mobile phone and ready to present to our STM Staff at the white zone.  What happens if I do not receive the Student Health Verification email? Make sure you entered your correct email address. Check your spam folder. Add office@stthomasmoreschool.org to your contacts. Try using a different email address. If all of the above fails, email our technology coordinator, Mrs. Wong, at stmtech@stmsf.org for assistance.  READY FOR SCHOOL? STM MORNING DROP-OFF VIDEO DISMISSAL PROCEDURES TK-2 and siblings dismissal 2:30-2:45 pm The schoolyard gate will open at 2:25 pm. Families may park in the white zone and surrounding neighborhood. Please do not park nor block the golf course entrance and other establishments.  Please stay on the outside of the gates to wait for your children. Teachers and staff will be present at the gate to dismiss students.  Thank you in advance for your help patience! Please contact us at office@stmsf.org or call our office at 415-337-0100 if you have any questions.  Copyright © 2020 St. Thomas More School, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email from the office of St. Thomas More School.   Thank you for helping us go green. Our mailing address is: 50 Thomas More Way San Francisco, CA 94132 www.stmsf.org unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

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Welcome Back Newsletter for October 17, 2020

View this email in your browser Welcome Back Newsletter for October 17, 2020 Reopening dates for in-person instruction:  TK-2, Monday, 10/19/2020 Grades 3-6, Monday, 11/2/2020 Grades 7 and 8, Monday, 11/16/2020 In-person instruction is Mondays through Thursdays. Fridays are distance learning days.  Parents: Please present your Student Health Screening email verification when you pull up to the white zone.  Morning Drop-Off Procedure Directions:  Drop off only in the white zone. Do not park and walk your children to the school gates.  Pull as far forward as possible and pull over on the side closest to the school. - Do not double park. If possible, do not exit the vehicle. Present your child's Health Screening Verification email to the STM staff on duty. STM Staff will take a quick visual screening of students. If warranted, a staff member may take students' temperature. Students will exit the vehicle and proceed to the schoolyard. Please review the morning drop-off procedures found in our STM Infection Mitigation Plan and view our Morning Drop-Off Video before you child comes into school. Morning Drop-Off YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/3BWVjxSrtFE STM Morning Drop-Off Video SCHOOL UNIFORM REGULATIONS A. SCHOOL UNIFORMS School uniforms must be worn at all times. Refer to the school uniform regulations outlined in our school handbook. Please be aware that a few minor modifications have been made to our uniform to assist with the more frequent laundering required during the pandemic. Modified school uniforms must look as close to standard uniforms as possible. These modifications will be in place through the end of 2020. Regular regulations will be followed beginning January 2021.  Plain white polos may be worn in lieu of the school shirts. Black, dark blue or navy jeans, pants or sweatpants may be worn. These must have no rips or tears, no visible logos, and all must sit at the waist. No changes to uniform sweaters and socks.  No changes to the school shoes - NON-MARKING laced shoes with soft soles and flat heels or black NON-MARKING, leather athletic shoes. B. HAIR & GROOMING Long hair on boys is not permitted. Boys' hair should be cut around the ears and may not touch the collar.  Extreme hairstyles (in the sole judgment of the school) are not allowed.  Extreme hairstyles will include any stripes or shaved designs, spikes, tails and any hairstyle that includes hair that is significantly longer on one portion of the head than the rest. Neither boys nor girls may perm, dye or bleach their hair.  Boys who shave must be clean shaven. EXTENDED CARE Extended Care begins Monday, October 19 at dismissal in the gym.  Please read the following letter from Mr. Kavanagh, our Afternoon Extended Care Director, for program options and further details. Extended Care 2020-'21Cover Letter. There are 3 documents to be completed in order to sign up for the Extended Care Program.  Extended Care Parent Services Agreement 2020-'21 Extended Care Parent Authorization Form Extended Care 2019 Allergy Form  Completed application forms for the Extended Care Program are due by Monday, October 19 for TK-2 in order to attend on the first day of in-person instruction. Please contact Mr. Kavanagh at Jkav@stmsf.org if you need further information.  Copyright © 2020 St. Thomas More School, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email from the office of St. Thomas More School.   Thank you for helping us go green. Our mailing address is: 50 Thomas More Way San Francisco, CA 94132 www.stmsf.org unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

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